A taste of adventure
Located around 1 hour from Pau, Haute-Soule offers a landscape of forests, hills and gorges. Overflown by birds of prey, the area is ideal for both action and imagination. For an inner adventure or a family outing in the heart of the elements, head for the Holzarte and Kakuetta gorges. And don't miss La Verna! Thrills guaranteed.
If you're prone to vertigo, you're in luck. A short hour's walk from Larrau brings you to the Holzarte footbridge (the monkey bridge), almost 180 m high! As you make your way across this suspension bridge, gaze out over the Olhadubi canyon. A delicious moment of balance between heaven and earth. This site is one of the most spectacular in the Western Pyrenees.The Holzarte footbridge
The hike starts at the Logibar inn, around 14km from Tardets.
From there, simply take the path that follows the Olhadoko Erreka stream. Although the hike starts off without any major difficulties, after a few minutes' walk, as you round a bend in the path, the climb becomes increasingly tough. It takes around 1 hour to reach the Holzarte footbridge.
Kakuetta, the mysterious gorges
The commune of Sainte-Engrâce has decided to keep the Gorges de Kakuetta closed until further notice.
To visit the Gorges de Kakuetta, we advise you to wear good shoes, because even if a very narrow footbridge and a railing guide your steps into the heart of the gorges, the dampness makes the ground slippery. The rock faces, dripping with moisture, reach up to 350m, where birds of prey soar. Your excursion is accompanied by the call of birds and the music of the torrent gushing from the cave at the end of the path, laced with stalactites and stalagmites, as if protecting a secret. The walk lasts 2 hours (there and back) but you can also spend a whole day there, depending on your inspiration. After this experience in the gorge, you're ready to descend a little deeper into the matrix of the earth, just a few minutes away at La Verna.
La Verna: a journey to the centre of the Earth
La Verna lies at the heart of the limestone massif of La Pierre-Saint-Martin. Depending on your ability to tolerate the depths, you can choose from a variety of visits, of varying lengths, to different galleries. In fact, the main gallery opens onto other limestone caves, and the walk can become a hike or caving trip depending on your level (and your desire): you can choose up to 5 hours of adventure with climbing at the end!
From the sky to the centre of the earth, Soule will awaken your dreams of adventure!
